Population, male in Canada

Canada: Population, male was 49.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
49.7%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
107th
of 215 countries
All-time high
50.6%
in 1960
All-time low
49.5%
in 1996
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population, male in Canada, 1960–2025

0204060196019922025

Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of total population.

Analysis

In 2025, population, male in Canada stood at 49.7%.

That represents a change of up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population, male in Canada peaked at 50.6% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 49.5%, in 1996.

Canada ranks 107th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 50.3% 50.1% 50.6% 10
1970s 50.0% 49.8% 50.2% 10
1980s 49.7% 49.6% 49.8% 10
1990s 49.5% 49.5% 49.6% 10
2000s 49.5% 49.5% 49.6% 10
2010s 49.6% 49.5% 49.7% 10
2020s 49.7% 49.7% 49.7% 6

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 104 Sao Tome and Principe 49.7% compare
  2. 105 Burundi 49.7% compare
  3. 106 Micronesia (country) 49.7% compare
  4. 108 Argentina 49.6% compare
  5. 109 Fiji 49.6% compare
  6. 110 Australia 49.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population, male in Canada?
Population, male in Canada was 49.7% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population, male recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 50.6% in 1960.
What is the lowest population, male recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 49.5% in 1996.
How does Canada rank for population, male?
Canada ranks 107th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population, male rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population, male (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population, male (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,424 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Male population is the percentage of the population that is male. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.